The Fish and Wildlife Department is offering a research grant to increase understanding of the microsporidian parasite Nucleospora salmonis (Nsal) and its effects in fish species. The project will focus on detecting Nsal in Steelhead and Lahontan cutthroat trout, investigate egg-associated transmission, and study the impact of high density rearing on disease. This research aims to support better management decisions for species in restoration efforts and enhance fishing opportunities for recreational species. Closing date for applications: Aug 08, 2011.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
FWS-2011-14226 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
Increase Knowledge of and Effects on Fish of the Microsporidian Pasasite Nucleospora salmonis |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: |
Jul 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
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| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Aug 08, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Aug 08, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: |
Sep 07, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
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| Award Ceiling:: |
$20,000 |
| Award Floor:: |
$20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
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Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: |
This agreement is being implemented in order to further the information knowledge base on the parasitic Nucleospora salmonis (Nsal) and its effects in fish species. The microsporidian parasite Nsal has been consistently detected in spawning adult Steelhead in Idaho and Lahontan cutthroat trout from Heenan Lake. Nsal was described several years ago in salmonid fish for California, principally from hatchery populations (Hendrick et al. 1990). Egg-associated transmission of this parasite will be investigated as well as examining the stressor of high density rearing which may be involved in clinical episodes of the disease. This project will benefit the public by increasing the knowledge of Nsal to enable better management decisions for species in restoration efforts and in recreational species desired by sportsman for fishing opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
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Version History
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
